Running through Memories - By Dylan Welch, former collegiate track athlete, Bowdoin College
I needed a space where I could empty myself of the desire to be “great,” and rid myself of external pressures and expectations..
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Coaching the Whole Athlete is more than just a coach education program, it is a way to re-envision the coach-athlete relationship through a lens of human development, holism, authenticity and agency. It is an understanding that each individual has value beyond their athletic ability and that how we engage as coaches with our athletes leaves a lasting impact on their psycho-social well-being, identity development and self-confidence.
One of the best way to understand and engage with this perspective is to share and hear from others' stories. The Coaching the Whole Athlete blog will provide a platform for athletes, coaches and others to contribute their perspective and reflect on how this resonates with their own experiences.
Read below for experiences, stories and insights!
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Madison Granger
- Feb 27
- 3 min
University Streaming Platforms Present New Challenges & Opportunities For Coaches and their Athletes
..this additional avenue for fame and recognition may add incentive for student-athletes to lean more heavily into their sport identity
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George Kiefer
- Jan 27
- 6 min
Beyond the X's and O's - by George Kiefer, Head Coach NC State Men's Soccer
..connecting with the athletes is what builds the camaraderie and a healthy culture and that then builds the foundation for everything else
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Brianna Welch
- Jan 17
- 3 min
The mishandling of Tua Tagovailoa’s head injuries & what it tells us about our flawed sports culture
How many mistakes made, concussed athletes, or lives lost are needed in athletics until CARE for the human being becomes the first...
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Madison Granger
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Prof. track athlete Alli Ostrander & her ongoing legacy of body image/mental health advocacy
Each time Ostrander uses her voice, we believe she helps make others who are struggling feel more supported in taking steps towards recovery
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Brianna Welch
- Nov 30, 2022
- 5 min
Flow - Tapping into a state of being to achieve Peak Performance AND Happiness
It feels like you are flying, like time has slowed down and you don’t even need to think to execute your plan, it all just happens.
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Madison Granger
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
Report Shines Light on Dehumanizing Culture at NWSL
Last month the world got a sobering and discouraging picture of what life has been like for many players on the National Women’s Soccer...
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Kris Ganeff
- Oct 28, 2022
- 4 min
“It’s Not What You Know, It’s What You Do! Love Them First, Coach Them Second” - by Kris Ganeff
Truly take a look at your athletes and before you try to give them all the skill knowledge you know, stop and just love them first.
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Adam Ginsburg
- Sep 27, 2022
- 5 min
Focus on the Whole Coach - by Adam Ginsburg
..we really need to be introspective first and know who we are as a person and a coach before we are fully able to coach others.
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Brianna Welch
- Aug 31, 2022
- 3 min
Duke Volleyball Player Endures Racial Heckling During Game Against BYU
It is extremely difficult to combat racism if we don't first look within and understand our own identities and privileges.
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Madison Granger
- Aug 31, 2022
- 3 min
Adding Motivational Interviewing to Your Coaching Toolbox
When coaches are able to help their athletes navigate ambivalence, they empower them to perform better and have more positive experiences...
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Madison Granger
- Jul 29, 2022
- 8 min
How Are We Measuring Success? by Madison Granger, CWA Co-Facilitator and Business Development
When both administrators and coaches have gone through the program, they will finish with a clearer understanding of, and empathy for, each
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Brianna Welch
- Mar 31, 2022
- 6 min
Committing to Ongoing Learning: Opening ourselves up to feedback despite what we may receive
It takes a strong sense of self and a commitment to growth to hear others out..if we are able to develop this skill we will be better for it
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Jessica Bracamonte
- Feb 24, 2022
- 6 min
The Platinum Rule - By Jessica Bracamonte, Assistant Softball Coach at Duke University
...you can push your players to be the very best version of themselves AND do it in a way that they will respect and appreciate you
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Chloe Maleski
- Jul 14, 2021
- 3 min
Off Season - By Chloe Maleski
While grinding is important to be successful in sport, it's more important to be intentional & know when to work and when to rest & recover
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David "DJ" Reeves
- Jun 21, 2021
- 3 min
Always an Athlete - by David "DJ" Reeves, former NFL Tight End/Duke University
Being an athlete is a huge part of my identity and it's always going to be a part of me. I was struggling with the stress of uncertainty...
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Elizabeth Williams
- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
What does it mean to be coachable? By Elizabeth Williams WNBA Player for the Atlanta Dream
I would not be where I am in my leadership role..if not for those who challenge the status quo & redefine what it means to be coachable.
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Casey Sines
- May 3, 2021
- 5 min
Dream On - by Casey Sines: Personal Trainer, Coach, Model, Actor and former D1 Volleyball Player
What would’ve happened if I believed in Casey as much as I believed in Casey the Volleyball Player?
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Johanna Van Arkel
- Apr 26, 2021
- 2 min
My Journey to the Field of Sport Psychology by Johanna Van Arkel
"No one understood the intense scrutiny and pressure of the NFL, paired with the overwhelming sense of failure after not making the team."
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Samantha Nadel
- Apr 14, 2021
- 6 min
Investing in People = The Key to Success - by Sam Nadel former DI Athlete/BAA Pro, Current UNC Coach
If you care about somebody as a whole person, that is how he/she will ultimately thrive in all aspects of life -including running.
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